Which account of the epidemic in crowded Athens early in the Peloponnesian War stays within the historical evidence?
It affected only Sparta and never reached Athens.
Its exact disease has been established beyond dispute.
It struck Athens and killed Pericles, but its diagnosis is uncertain.✓Bonne réponse
It began after Athens surrendered and restored Pericles to office.
Explication
The outbreak struck Athens early in the conflict and was among the causes of Pericles's death. Although scholars have proposed modern diagnoses, the evidence does not establish one exact disease with certainty.